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Hezbollah condemns terrorist attack on Syrian military academy

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen
6 Oct 2023 09:42

Hezbollah contends in its statement that foreign-funded terrorist attacks tend to resume in Syria whenever life returns to normalcy.

A protester holding a flag of the Lebanese Islamic resistance Hezbollah during a demonstration in Istanbul, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 (AP)

In a statement condemning the recent terrorist attack, which targeted a military academy graduation ceremony of the Syrian Arab Army, Hezbollah affirmed that the attack is indicative of the persistent nature of the war with the terrorist groups in Syria, backed by local and international sponsors.

The Lebanese Resistance movement added that this attack is also indicative of the persistent efforts to destabilize Syria and terrorize its people.

"[The terrorist groups] persist with, overt international support, to practice its criminal role whenever life returns to normalcy in Syria," the statement read.

The statement concluded that "[The terrorist attack] will not weaken Syria but will only strengthen its resolve and determination to confront [the enemy] and preserve the country's peace and unity."

Yesterday, Syrian media reported that Armed terrorist organizations targeted the graduation ceremony for officers of the military academy in Homs. Syrian Health Minister Hassan al-Ghabbash reported that initial assessments show at least 80 martyrs including six women and six children.

A few minutes prior to the tragedy 💔.
Rest in peace.#RevengeforMilitaryAcademy. pic.twitter.com/6dxcLBbKRQ
— Majd Fahd 🇸🇾 (@Syria_Protector) October 5, 2023

Sources said the attack occurred while the graduating students were taking souvenir photos with their families to celebrate their graduation.

Consequently, the Syrian Arab Army launched offensives against the headquarters of the Turkistan Islamic Party and the Brigade of Emigrants in Areeha and Idlib.

The Turkistan Islamic Party and the Brigade of Emigrants are the two armed groups that have the technological capabilities to conduct drone attacks, an Al Mayadeen correspondent reported, citing reliable sources.

Moreover, Al Mayadeen's correspondent to the region reported, citing reliable sources, that advanced UAV equipment was transported to the two terror groups in question around three months ago, with France having supplied them with the technology.